Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.

President Vladimir Putin is hosting Russia’s celebrations for the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. The outcome of the war he started in Ukraine remains far from certain.

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is set to host the leaders of China, Brazil and other heads of states for festivities on Friday marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

A third night of drone attacks near Moscow has snarled airports as foreign leaders start arriving for Russia’s Victory Day celebrations.

More than a dozen airports are closed after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.

For Yuriy Savchuk, the director of Ukraine's War Museum, Russia's invasion has stark parallels with the fight for survival his country waged during World War II. As both Russia and Ukraine gear up to mark 80 years since they defeated Nazi Germany -- fighting side-by-side as part of the Soviet Union -- the divide over that shared legacy has deepened amid the current conflict,